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Yesterday was 'go time' for Chrysler and General Motors- two of the 'Big Three' automakers who have asked Uncle Sam for bailout funds to ensure their continued operation. Full story...

Suzuki Canada has made a startling discovery. While all the other automakers established in Canada have rather bleak prospects for the future, Suzuki is riding on a wave of success. Success that Bill Porter, Suzuki's vice-president of sales and marketing, explains is namely due to a brand-new clientele just now discovering the manufacturer. Full story...

Red Bull owner Dietrich Mateschitz has promised not to become a roadblock to Sebastian Vettel's Formula 1 title aspirations. Full story...

A source close to the Brackley based formula one team has confirmed that Virgin Group is the late bidder hoping to buy the beleaguered outfit. But Sir Richard Branson is not the only one. Full story...

Formula 1 testing in Bahrein was the scene over the last two days of two distinct incidents that caused some confusion. Full story...

Suzuki Canada has made a startling discovery. While all the other automakers established in Canada have rather bleak prospects for the future, Suzuki is riding on a wave of success. Success that Bill Porter, Suzuki's vice-president of sales and marketing, explains is namely due to a brand-new clientele just now discovering the manufacturer. Full story...

A Williams spokesman has confirmed that the Grove, UK based team will not use a KERS system at the season opening Australian grand prix late next month. Full story...

A source close to the Brackley based formula one team has confirmed that Virgin Group is the late bidder hoping to buy the beleaguered outfit. But Sir Richard Branson is not the only one. Full story...

William Taylor, named chairman of the Canadian Automobile Dealers Association (CADA) last October, says he spent a very memorable evening at the Canadian International Auto Show's VIP gala event held on February 12. "The honour of being named Chairman of the Association is one thing, but the honour of celebrating tonight with the three winning dealers of the 2008 Laureate program is quite another!" exclaimed Taylor proudly. Full story...

Probably because the rain-shortened race missed out on the final laps that typically draw the most viewers, the Daytona 500's television ratings were down. Full story...

TRG Motorsports, after failing to qualify for the Daytona 500, has decided to hire veteran driver David Gilliland to try and get back into the Top-35 by the fifth race of the year. Full story...

Brazilian oil company Petrobras denied reports on Wednesday it was no longer interested in being involved in formula one. Full story...

Ford is showing attendees of the Geneva Motor Show a fresh new Ranger pickup model in stark contrast to the long-lived model available to us North Americans. Full story...

Brazilian oil company Petrobras denied reports on Wednesday it was no longer interested in being involved in formula one. Full story...

Suzuki Canada has made a startling discovery. While all the other automakers established in Canada have rather bleak prospects for the future, Suzuki is riding on a wave of success. Success that Bill Porter, Suzuki's vice-president of sales and marketing, explains is namely due to a brand-new clientele just now discovering the manufacturer. Full story...

A Williams spokesman has confirmed that the Grove, UK based team will not use a KERS system at the season opening Australian grand prix late next month. Full story...

Red Bull owner Dietrich Mateschitz has promised not to become a roadblock to Sebastian Vettel's Formula 1 title aspirations. Full story...

Formula 1 testing in Bahrein was the scene over the last two days of two distinct incidents that caused some confusion. Full story...

GM asked the federal government on Tuesday for as much as $16.6 billion in additional federal aid to help it survive. Without the new funding, the automaker could run out of money sometime in March. Full story...

General Motors and Chrysler LLC included bankruptcy scenarios in the viability plans they submitted to the federal government today -- but both companies continue to reject the option. Full story...